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birr
1[ bur ]
noun
- force; energy; vigor.
- emphasis in statement, speech, etc.
- a whirring sound.
verb (used without object)
- to move with or make a whirring sound.
birr
2[ beer ]
noun
, plural birr.
- a paper money, silver coin, and monetary unit of Ethiopia, equal to 100 cents: replaced the Ethiopian dollar in 1976.
birr
1/ bɜː /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents
birr
2/ bɜː /
verb
- to make or cause to make a whirring sound
noun
- a whirring sound
- force, as of wind
- vigour; energy
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of birr1
C20: from Amharic
Origin of birr2
Old English byre storm, related to Old Norse byrr favourable wind
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Example Sentences
Forr iwhillc mann birr wepenn her, sikenn sare suhhhenn, Orm 7923.
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An abbey was founded at Birr by St Brendan (d. 573), to whom the present parish church is dedicated.
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Birr Castle itself is a noble mansion with reminiscences from the time of Cromwell.
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St. Brendan of Birr, is to be carefully distinguished from his more celebrated namesake of Clonfert.
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It returns two members to parliament, for the Birr and Tullamore divisions respectively.
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